The White Stripes LISTEN NOW: The Magic Stick, Detroit, MI – March 31st,2001 By Ben Blackwell Hometown shows are, oftentimes, a mess. The guest list is a clusterfuck, some weirdo from high school you haven’t seen in a decade monopolizes your time, dinner springs upon you like an unwieldy beast that you’ve never had to … Continue reading "The White Stripes Live at The Magic Stick, 2001"

Bruce Springsteen LISTEN NOW: Tower Theater, Upper Darby, PA, May 17, 2005 By Erik Flannigan There was a time when we pondered whether Springsteen would ever undertake a solo tour.  The release of Nebraska in 1982 spurred the initial idea, as fans understandably wondered if Bruce would perform the album live. Next came the Bridge … Continue reading "I’ve Never Played It, So I’m Going To Give It a Shot"

The White Stripes LISTEN NOW: The Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA – July 17th,2001 By Ben Blackwell It’d be delusional for anyone to argue that the White Stripes gig at the Troubadour in Los Angeles on July 17th of 2001 was the primary focus for the band that day. Of far more intrigue and excitement was … Continue reading "The White Stripes Live at the Troubadour, 2001"

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band LISTEN NOW: Fenway Park, Boston, MA, August 15, 2012 By Erik Flannigan The bigger the venue, the more vibe matters. That’s not to say stadium shows in the US and especially Europe aren’t filled with longtime fans hanging on every note. They always represent, holding up signs and … Continue reading "In The Shadow of the Green Monster"

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band LISTEN NOW: Giants Stadium, E. Rutherford, NJ, August 22, 1985 By Erik Flannigan Bruce Springsteen has enjoyed many a Jersey homecoming: Red Bank 1975; Passaic 1978, Meadowlands 1981, 1984, and 1999; Asbury Park and Freehold 1996, to name only a few. But surely none was bigger than the … Continue reading "I Got You And You Got Me"

The White Stripes LISTEN NOW: Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA – July 15th, 2001 By Ben Blackwell The West Coast run in July of 2001 was arguably the most exhilarating span of tour dates I ever had the pleasure of accompanying the White Stripes on. All the shows were sold out, each night … Continue reading "Now Streaming: The White Stripes: Live in San Francisco, 2001"

Our No Bummer Summer highlights continue this week with four of our favorite summer concerts from Greensky Bluegrass, The Infamous Stringdusters, Yonder Mountain String Band, and Billy Strings. Read all about these shows, give them a listen in the nugs.net app, then get ready to see them on the road this summer! Greensky Bluegrass Camp … Continue reading "Mind-Blowing Summer Bluegrass"

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band LISTEN NOW: Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA, July 1, 1978 By Erik Flannigan In terms of listening hours, surely no Bruce Springsteen tour has been re-lived more than the 111 shows Bruce and the E Street Band performed between May 23, 1978 and January 1, 1979. Even with entire … Continue reading "LOOKING FOR THAT MILLION DOLLAR SOUND"

The White Stripes LISTEN NOW: The Bowery Ballroom, New York City, NY – June 17th, 2001 By Ben Blackwell June of 2001 would find the White Stripes playing three NYC gigs in as many nights and the sense of impending greatness felt all but predetermined. The appearance of the likes of Kate Hudson, Chris Robinson, … Continue reading "The White Stripes Live At The Bowery"

This week we’ve got four new shows from Snarky Puppy streaming in the nugs.net app. This month’s releases feature 2018 and 2019 performances from The Boulder Theater; The Belly Up; Bitef Art Cafe in Belgrade, Serbia; and O2 Apollo in Manchester, United Kingdom. Alongside the new shows, we talked to Snarky Puppy’s live sound engineer … Continue reading "Interview With Snarky Puppy Crew Members, Matthew Recchia and Felicity Hall"